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Is Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom safe for your child?

Age guide

10+

We advise Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk).

5-8
Younger players may struggle with the complex building mechanics like Ultrahand and Fuse, which require spatial reasoning and experimentation to create effective tools and vehicles.
9-12
Children in this age range can enjoy constructing imaginative devices and exploring the expanded world, including the Sky Islands and Depths, with some guidance for more intricate builds.
13-15
Teenagers will likely master the Ultrahand and Fuse abilities, using them to creatively overcome challenges and engage with the game's advanced physics puzzles.
16+
Older players can fully exploit the game's building systems to design highly optimized contraptions for combat, traversal, and resource gathering, pushing the boundaries of what's possible.

This action-adventure game allows players to explore the vast kingdom of Hyrule, solve puzzles, and engage in combat. It features an open world with creative building mechanics and a rich storyline.

Age guide
10+
Overall risk
3/10
Violence
3/10
Toxic behaviour
1/10
Stranger contact
1/10
Addiction risk
8/10
Language
2/10
Influence
6/10

What parents should know

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a single-player adventure game expanding on its predecessor with new building and traversal mechanics. It focuses on creative problem-solving, exploration of a vast world, and combat. The game encourages experimentation and strategic thinking through its unique abilities.

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Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom age rating and parents guide: common questions

What age rating is Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

Parentwise puts Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom at 10+. We advise Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). Violence scores 3/10, language 2/10, stranger contact 1/10 and addiction risk 8/10.

Can a 10 year old play Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

Yes, 10 is at or above the age we advise for Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (10+). Children in this age range can enjoy constructing imaginative devices and exploring the expanded world, including the Sky Islands and Depths, with some guidance for more intricate builds.

Can a 12 year old play Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

Yes, 12 is at or above the age we advise for Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (10+). Children in this age range can enjoy constructing imaginative devices and exploring the expanded world, including the Sky Islands and Depths, with some guidance for more intricate builds.

Can a 13 year old play Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom?

Yes, 13 is at or above the age we advise for Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom (10+). Teenagers will likely master the Ultrahand and Fuse abilities, using them to creatively overcome challenges and engage with the game's advanced physics puzzles.

Is Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom appropriate for kids?

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a single-player adventure game expanding on its predecessor with new building and traversal mechanics. Parentwise rates Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom overall as low risk (3/10), with stranger contact at 1/10 and addiction risk at 8/10.

Is Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom family friendly?

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is one of the lower-risk titles we rate. It focuses on creative problem-solving, exploration of a vast world, and combat.

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom parents guide: what should a parent know first?

Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom is a single-player adventure game expanding on its predecessor with new building and traversal mechanics. The parts that most often catch parents out are stranger contact (1/10) and how hard it pulls for more time (8/10).

Is Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom safe for kids?

We advise Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom from age 10 and up. Overall risk 3/10 (low risk). It focuses on creative problem-solving, exploration of a vast world, and combat.

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